... Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Inflammation
Esophageal ulcer
Gastric ulcer*
Duodenal ulcer*
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... 1. Feldman M, Scharschmidt BF, Sleisenger MH (eds): Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, 6/e. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1997.
2. Haubrich WS, Schaffner F, Berk JE (eds): Bockus Gastroenterology, 5/e.
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... Oral or Oropharynx
Infections
Candida spp.
HSV
CMV
EBV, oral
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... Anthrax is an acute bacterial infection that most commonly occurs in grazing animals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, and horses. It can also affect people who come in contact with contaminated animals or their hides, bones, fur, hair, or wool. It's also used as an agent for... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... The GI tract, also known as the alimentary canal, is a long, hollow, musculomembranous tube consisting of glands and accessory organs (salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas). (See Reviewing GI anatomy and physiology, page 684,... Accurate assessment vital ... Visual assessment ... Auscultation, palpation, and percussion ... Diagnostic tests ... Intubation ... Pictures
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... Mark B. Stephens
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is responsible for 1% to 2% of all hospital admissions in the United States (1). Bleeding can be either acute or chronic. The source can be upper or lower, overt or occult. The patient can be either... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Laboratory evaluation ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
Upper GI
❑ Peptic ulcer disease
❑ Gastritis
❑ Mallory-Weiss tear
❑ Esophageal varices ... DIagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... Anthrax is an acute bacterial infection that most commonly occurs in grazing animals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, and horses. It can also affect people who come in contact with contaminated animals or their hides, bones, fur, hair, or wool.... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Can occuranywhere from nose and mouth to anus. Bleeding that occurs proximal to ligamentof Treitz is considered upper tract bleeding, whereas bleeding thatoccurs distal to this ligament is considered lower tract bleeding. Manifestations include... Principal Causes of Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Andrew P. Steenhoff, MD Anthrax - BASICS Anthrax - description Bacillus anthracis is a spore-forming, Gram-positive rod that can cause acute infection (anthrax) in humans and animals. Anthrax - general prevention ... Anthrax - DIAGNOSIS ... Anthrax - TREATMENT ... Anthrax - FOLLOW UP ... Anthrax - bibliography ... Anthrax - MISCELLANEOUS ... Anthrax - CODES ... Anthrax - FAQ
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